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CVE-2023-40024GHSA-6XCX-GX7R-RCCJPYSEC-2026-1905

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 32.5.2
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis pipelines. In the `/license/` endpoint, the detailed view key is not properly validated and sanitized, which can result in a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when attempting to access a detailed license view that does not exist. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the response generated by the `license_details_view` function. When unsuspecting users visit the page, their browsers will execute the injected scripts, leading to unauthorized actions, session hijacking, or stealing sensitive information. This issue has been addressed in release `32.5.2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • nexB scancode.io

    fixed in 32.5.2

  • scancodeioPyPI

    fixed in 32.5.2

References 2

GitHub · nexB/scancode.io